OBIT: John McKENZIE, 1944, McKenzie Hollow, Greenville Twp., Somerset County, PA

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JOHN McKENZIE

  John McKenzie, aged merchant of McKenzie Hollow, Greenville Twp., on Route 3, 
Meyersdale, died of cerebral embolism and chronic myocarditis, at 9:40 a.m. on 
Thursday, December 7th, at his home.  Mr. McKenzie suffered a stroke about three 
months ago, and has been bedfast ever since, and on Thursday morning, he was 
again stricken, and failed to rally from the second attack.
  He was born in Greenville Twp., on August 23, 1869, a son of William and 
Elizabeth (Emerick) McKenzie, and was aged 75 years, 3 months and 14 days.  His 
wife preceded him in death in 1941, three of his children have also passed away.  
Surviving him are two daughters and one son - Mrs. Daisy Wilhelm, Meyersdale; 
Elnora, wife of Ralph Steinley, and Edward, both of Greenville Twp.  He is also 
survived by six grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and a brother, William 
McKenzie, Route 2, Frostburg, Md., and a half-brother, James Baker, Greenville 
Township.
  Mr. McKenzie was a fine, upright citizen, well known and liked by all who knew 
him.  He was a member of the Order of Owls at Deal and of the White Oak Reformed 
Church.  His funeral at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 10, was well attended.  
Services were conducted in the White Oak Reformed Church, with Rev. J. E. 
Gindlesperger officiating.  Interment was in the Union Cemetery at White Oak 
with Mortician Stanley M. Thomas in charge.

Meyersdale Republican, December 14, 1944